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Just double checked it. In the new codex released in White Dwarf, and now available as a PDF on the GW website, Scouts are elites, look at page 21.

Are you using the marine codex and the old BA Faq they had out before the new codex?

Powerfist is fine. Bolt Pistol is fine (Either that or Laspistol for same cost), Carapace armor is a maybe, Medallion Crimson isn't really that good (If insta-kill wounds are going on your officer, odds are it's more then one already). Drop him down to a Junior Officer and give him the Honorrific (Saves 5pts).

If you drop the Carapace and do the Junior, you already saved 10pts.

Total Saved: 10pts

You have a single pistol, a single Melta, and a Flame-Template Weapon. Drop Sharpshooters. Save 10pts. As you're using all assault weapons, I take it this squads role is to rush toward the enemy?

Total Saved: 20pts


Either drop Hardened Fighters, or Sharpshooters. If you intend to be in a Chimera the whole time until disembarking to fire, drop the Missile Launcher and Sharpshooters (Missile would never get a chance to fire, Sharpshooters would only be used once before you'd be charged). If you intend to remain outside the Chimera's, and hold the riders inside back for fire support, drop (Or say the Melta is a Lasgun) the Melta's, and drop Hardened Vets. If using the Fire-Support role, this saves you 25pts per squad. If rushing foward, 25 too. That's 50 total saved for the platoon to be spent elsewhere.

Total Saved: 70



Fine, though keeping the Vet with his standard Hell Pistol may be better.



Split it into 3 squads of 2. More durability. Also, what it their role? If anti-tank, upgrade to Lascannon (Opponnents tend not to mind as long as the guns look similar). Sure, it's 30 more points, but dropped Sharpshooters already free's the points. If Anti-Infantry, go for the two-more shot Multi-Lasers. 24 shots a turn at S6 is better then 12 at S7 for guard. Plus, if made into multi's, you save 30pts!

Total Saved: 40 / 100

Congrads on making your Russ the right way, well, almost. Smoke Launchers are near worthless (If activated, you can't fire that turn), but they are worth keeping in the off chance you become stunned. If you can, add a Pintle-Mounted Heavy Stubber. Why? If someone blows off the main turret, you still have 12 shots at a 36" range, 9 of which at S5.

Total Saved: 28 / 88

If you can, replace the Heavy Bolter turrets with Multi-Lasers, and the Hull with Heavy Bolters. That way, you get 7 shots each at a range. Same cost, too. If not, ask your opponnent, they usually don't mind (They tend to think Guard = Easy Win).

No matter what, you'll have enough Spare Points to, if you are taking Stationary Basic Troops, give Heavy Stubbers to your Basic Platoon Chimera's. 8 Lasgun, 1 Missile, 3 Heavy Stubber, 4 Multi Laser, and 3 Heavy Bolter shots each platoon.

Either way, you have some points Spared. While not really useful here, if you buy a new squad, the spare points could let you shine it up some.

Here's an even 1500 point guard list I have going. I tried to design it to be balanced and fight any opponent moderatly well.





Command Platoon
Command Squad - 136pts
Senior officer - Plasma Pistol, Pwr weapon, frag G.
Commisar - Laz pistol, Pwr weapon. Frag G.
Veteran W/ company standard
2 Guardsmen w/lazguns
1 Guardsman w/G. Launcher

Anti-Tank Squad - 110pts
3 lazcannons




Infantry Platoon
Command Section - 65pts
J. Officer w/iron disilpline.
2 gurdsmen w/lazguns
2 Guardsmen w/meltaguns

Infantry Squad - 70pts
9 guardsmen w/lazguns
1 guardsman w/plasma rifle

Infantry Squad - 68pts
9 guardsmen w/lazguns
1 guardsman w/G. Launcher

Infantry Squad - 68pts
9 guardsmen w/lazguns
1 guardsman w/G. Launcher


Armored Fist Squad - 154pts (including Chimera)
9 guardsmen w/lazguns
1 guardsman w/flamer
Chimera W/Multi-laser, S. Launcher, Extra Armor




Hardened Veterans - 170 pts (including Chimera)
Vet Sarge. w/Laz pistol, CC weapon
2 Veteran w/Lazguns
2 Veterans w/melta guns
Chimera w/multi-laser, hull Hvy. bolter, Hvy Stubber, extra Armor, S. Launchers

Stormtroopers - 97pts
1 Sarge w/hell pistol, Frag + krack G., CC weapon
4 Stormtroopers w/Hellgun, targeter, Frag + Krack
2 Stormtroopers w/Plasma Guns, Frag + krack
Squad has Infiltrate ability.

Stormtroopers - 97pts
1 Sarge w/hell pistol, Frag + krack G., CC weapon
4 Stormtroopers w/Hellgun, targeter, Frag + Krack
2 Stormtroopers w/Plasma Guns, Frag + krack
Squad has Infiltrate ability.




Hell Hound - 132pts
Inferno Cannon (duh)
Hull Hvybolter
Extra armor, Rough Terrain Mod.



Lemun Russ MBT - 170tps
Battle Cannon, Laz cannon, Hvy Bolter Sponsons
Extra Armor

Lemun Russ MBT - 170tps
Battle Cannon, Laz cannon, Hvy Bolter Sponsons
Extra Armor



And there you have it. I expect to play it out with the tanks doing most of the dirty work, while the infantry follow up from behind and cleanup any thing that remains. Normally I use guarsmen to just sit back and shoot with heavy weapons, but I wanted to try and use them in a more "mobile" way, but without having to load them all up in tanks.

Nobody'll respond to your list, I didn't get a single reply for mine. For a sticky, this topic is dead.

1000pt tyranid army list, any suggestions?
Army list

HQ
Brood lord
Retinue 8 genestealers
198 pts

Elites
Warrior brood
3 warriors
Scything talons
Barbed strangler
Leaping
Extended carapace
81 pts

Warrior brood
6 warriors
Scything talons
108

lictor 80
80pts

Troops
Termagant brood
16 gaunts
Without number
Flesh borers
128 pts

Homargaunt brood
16 gaunts
Toxic sacs
Adrenal glands(1+WS)
208 pts

Heavy support
Super carnifex
Adrenal glands (1+I)
Bonded exoskeleton
Reinforced chitin
Thorn back
Toxic sacs
Tusked
Scything talons
Crushing claws
190 pts

993 Pts

I got a question that I'd like your opinions on. I run generally a troop-heavy necron army, traditionally about 40-50 warriors. Anyhow, say I have 40 warriors, do you think I should split them into 4 squads of ten or 2 of twenty? I usually run 4 of ten, but still group them close so I can still have a strong main body of the army but have more flexibility. Your thoughts?

Looks alright, I'd drop the Krak if he doesn't come with it, it's virtually useless. The Auspex isn't really that useful either. If you have extra points left over buy bionics.
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Ok, how many are in the squad? You might want to drop one or two of the special things. Just be wary of the specialized portion of the squad getting too big, because then it will become the main target for most of you opponents firing.
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These are good. they can always shoot no matter what. On the other hand POtMS might be better, I don't know the difference in cost but it would allow you to move closer if you are still out of range.
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This is good, the drop ods assure for a safe landing anywhere on the field. Just make sure they are on the field. The downside to this is the chance of not getting any of your army to come in at all.
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Can't go wrong with these. Waht do they have for a secondary Weapon? HB or MM?